A good way to add millets to the diet, add some jowar (sorghum) flour to the besan flour for an healthy option. Have for breakfast or as a snack or make a meal of it. For variation, add some finely grated potato and/or zucchini to the batter.

Pancake style – makes 4 to 5 Chilas

Ingredients

• 1 cup besan (gram flour, chickpea flour)
• ½ cup jowar (sorghum) flour (or maida, oats, ragi, bajra)
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• ½ tsp. Ajwain (carom seeds)
• Small pc ginger, chopped fine
• ¼ tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. baking powder (to make the chilas thick & fluffy like pancakes)
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp. salt or to taste
• Oil for greasing the pan

Method

1. Mix all the above with sufficient water to make a thick batter and keep for 5 to 10 minutes. 
2. Heat a frying pan, smear the pan with ½ tsp. oil and add ½ cup of batter. 
3. Cover the pan and allow to cook on medium till underside is light brown. 
4. Smear the top of the chilla with ½ tsp. oil and turn over to cook the other side to a light brown. 
5. Remove and serve with Green coriander and mint chutney, Masala Bharwa Mirchi and yogurt.

 To make Hari Chutney (Green Chutney)

Grind to a paste:

• 1” pc ginger
• 2 green chillies
• 2 flakes garlic
• 1 to 2 cups fresh coriander leaves
• ½ cup mint leaves
• 2 tbsp.  lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste

Grind all together to a paste without adding water as far as possible.  Serve with chilas, etc.